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Kangaroo Deer


Kangaroo Deer
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Copyright: Karan Little (hester) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1477 W: 18 N: 3013] (11052)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-19
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Kodak EasyShare Z740
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/750 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-08-30 15:04
Viewed: 959
Points: 36
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I'm posting this picture for amusement factor. The shot isn't brilliant as I was too far away and the light was wrong but I loved the deer on the end.

Suggestions as to what the deer on the end is doing are welcome.

These are, I believe, Fallow Deer. The forestry commision website has this on Fallow Deer:
Fallow deer can be found in most counties in England and Wales, and there are large populations in pockets spread across Scotland. The species was introduced by the Normans and quickly became established in the wild in hunting forests and chases. There are no really accurate estimates, but there must be tens of thousands of fallow deer in Britain.

Breeding
Young fallow start breeding when they are about 18 months old. The mating season, or rut, starts in late September and peaks in mid October. Usually, the doe gives birth to a single fawn between late May - mid June. The fawn is weaned by October.

Development
Both sexes live in single sex groups for most of the year, only getting together at the time of the rut. Young bucks will stay with the doe herds until they are 18 months old, when they leave to join the buck herds.

Diet
Fallow deer are herbivores and graze all types of ground vegetation. They also browse shrub layers in a wood, and the growing shoots and leaves of holly and beech trees. Fallow deer inhabit woodland both for food and shelter, but they like to feed in arable fields on root crops such as carrots, sugar beet, parsnips or potatoes.

Taken looking into the deer park at the BWC

claudine, MojoUK, jepc, pablominto, Silke, jrubiocasado, valy67 has marked this note useful
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Hi Karan,
Superb shot.Wonderful colours, sharp and compo.
Well done.
Greetings.

hAyAti

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2390 W: 194 N: 1991] (8113)
  • [2006-08-30 15:44]

Hello Karan,
this picture made me laugh, what a great timing. Not only the timing but also the excellent quality of this shot is great. Very well done.
TFS..Sky

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  • takos1 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 276 W: 25 N: 204] (2573)
  • [2006-08-30 16:17]

Ciao Karan, molto bella questa foto!
Bella famigliola, bei dettagli e colori, bravo!

Grazie.
Franco

sorry..... non ho punti..... domani

hi this is very nice foto!!!
good comoposition
TFS David

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2006-08-30 17:32]

Hi Karan,

Nice capture. I especially like the deer in the right! :) Very funny! TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Hi Karan,

I recognise this shot :-) I still say they have an imposter Kangaroo posing as a Fallow Deer.;-) Great timing, nice composition and excellent exposure control.

Regards, Mark

Oh, and congratulations on having your photos shown on TV.:-)

Hi Karan,
Nicely captured.
Great shot.

Ben Lakitan

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  • jepc Silver Star Critiquer [C: 21 W: 0 N: 8] (132)
  • [2006-08-30 18:28]

Hi Karan,
I desagree with you: It is a great shot! Good colors, DOF, shapness and well composed.
TFS,
Joao Eduardo

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1399 W: 120 N: 5170] (22817)
  • [2006-08-30 21:41]

Animals on the move are not subjects easy to do but you managed it very well Karan, a very good work. And funny too :-) Thanks.

Mario

Hello Karan,
This is a lovely image, with very adorable models!
Well composed, and with great colours and details!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 753 W: 108 N: 1729] (5398)
  • [2006-08-31 6:35]

This does really look like a child skipping alongside its more sedate parents, doesn't it!?! Great capture and not as "bad" as you make it out to be in your notes. The focus may not be perfect, but the moment that you have caught *is*!
TFS
Silke

Hi Karan,
I don't agree with you as I think this shot is brillant :) Very good action along with a great composition, nice details, great timing and good lightning! The little one made me laugh. Very well done!
TFS,
Claudine

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2006-08-31 8:13]

Hi Karan,
Yes, you where far from the scene, but the moment you capture is amusing. I think the canguroo has more energy that its parents and run with excess of energy :-)
Not so bad shot. Light is right and colors are very natural.
Regards, José M.

Hi Karan
Is a great shot this (Dama dama), wonderful colours, sharp and compo.
Great work.
Greetings
Jorge

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  • valy67 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1318 W: 52 N: 1782] (5276)
  • [2006-08-31 15:46]

Hi Karan !
What a great capture ! A deer or a kangaroo ? That's a tough question ! :-)) Splendid composition, good details, good POV, and of course a wonderful attitude of the deer at the right. Very well done !
Valérie.

Bonjour,
Sympathique scène bucolique. Bravo.
Bonne journée
clnaef

nice capture Karan,
good wild shot, nice details and a fantastic quality, very good job.
gr. jaap

hi
tres reussi ce cliché, j'aime bien la posture de celui de droite.
bonne netteté.
laurent

I'd say the deer is happy, jumping around. I feel like doing that right now.

Paul

Doing the timewarp I think.

Most amusing!

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  • osse Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 0 N: 90] (7755)
  • [2006-09-14 13:06]

Hi again Karan
Great shot. Great colours, sharpnes, details, light, DOF and POV. also good note.
Well done Karan

osse

No Smiles left :( Will be back

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